i-Witness
{{Short description|Philippine television documentary show}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Lowercase title|italic=yes}}{{Infobox television
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| image = I-Witness title card.jpg
| alt = An image with a black background. The show title is displayed on the center of the image.
| caption = Title card since 2024
| alt_name = i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries
| genre = Documentary
| presenter = {{Plainlist|
- Vicky Morales (1999–2004)
- Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1999–2002)
- Mike Enriquez (1999–2000)
- Cheche Lazaro (1999–2004)
- Jessica Soho (1999–2004)
- Mel Tiangco (2000–04)
- Kara David (since 2001)
- Howie Severino (since 2001)
- Raffy Tima (2001–04)
- Maki Pulido (2002–04)
- Jay Taruc (2004–19)
- Sandra Aguinaldo (2004–24)
- Atom Araullo (since 2017)
- Mav Gonzales (since 2023)
- John Consulta (since 2023)}}
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| camera = Multiple-camera setup
| runtime = 24–30 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Probe Productions Inc. (1999–2003)
- GMA Public Affairs}}
| network = {{Plainlist|
- GMA Network (January 18, 1999 – April 29, 2020, since January 16, 2021)
- GMA News TV (August 14 – December 25, 2020)}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|1999|1|18}}
| last_aired = present
}}
i-Witness, formerly i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network and GMA News TV. Originally hosted by Vicky Morales, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Mike Enriquez, Cheche Lazaro and Jessica Soho, it premiered on January 18, 1999. Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales and John Consulta currently serve as the hosts. It is the longest-running documentary show in the Philippines.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2017/10/top-10-longest-running-tv-shows-philippines/ |title=Top 10 Longest-Running TV Shows in the Philippines |website=LionhearTV |date=October 29, 2017 |access-date=March 21, 2019}}
The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk250GTsLEssyMmQgMJekcNfPFBIafvUr |title=i-Witness (Full Episodes) |website=YouTube |access-date=April 26, 2020}}
Hosts
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| image1 = Howie Severino - 2018 (cropped).jpg
| caption1 = Howie Severino
| alt1 = An image of Howie Severino.
| image2 = Atom Araullo at Mendiola, Manila, June 2009.jpg
| caption2 = Atom Araullo
| alt2 = An image of Atom Araullo.
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- Kara David {{small|(since 2001)}}{{cite news|url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314485774/i-25-the-i-witness-talks-brings-together-phs-top-documentarists.html |title=i-25: The I-Witness Talks brings together PH's top documentarists |date=August 18, 2024 |newspaper=Manila Standard |access-date=November 9, 2024}}
- Howie Severino {{small|(since 2001)}}
- Atom Araullo {{small|(since 2017)}}
- Mav Gonzales {{small|(since 2023)}}
- John Consulta {{small|(since 2023)}}
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;Former hosts
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- Vicky Morales {{small|(1999–2004)}}
- Luchi Cruz-Valdes {{small|(1999–2002)}}
- Mike Enriquez {{small|(1999–2000)}}
- Cheche Lazaro {{small|(1999–2004)}}
- Jessica Soho {{small|(1999–2004)}}
- Mel Tiangco {{small|(2000–02)}}
- Raffy Tima {{small|(2001–04)}}{{cite web|title=I-Witness: "Inside Cambodia" (Documentary by Raffy Tima) |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=r26iiRm03V4 |date=May 10, 2011 |website=YouTube |access-date=December 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/r26iiRm03V4 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}
- Maki Pulido {{small|(2002–04)}}
- Jay Taruc {{small|(2004–19)}}
- Sandra Aguinaldo {{small|(2004–24)}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/i-witness-celebrates-25-years-of-serbisyong-totoo |title=I-Witness celebrates 25 years of 'serbisyong totoo' |date=September 11, 2024 |newspaper=SunStar |access-date=November 9, 2024}}
;Guest hosts
- Mariz Umali{{cite web|title=Inspiring one-legged individuals on I-Witness episode with Mariz Umali |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/241884/inspiring-one-legged-individuals-on-i-witness-episode-with-mariz-umali/story/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=September 15, 2018 |date=December 11, 2012}}{{cite web|title="Joiners", dokumentaryo ni Mariz Umali ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/666974/joiners-dokumentaryo-ni-mariz-umali-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=September 15, 2018 |date=September 7, 2018}}
- Micaela Papa
- Joseph Morong{{cite web|title="Dogs' Best Friend", dokumentaryo ni Joseph Morong, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/670912/dogs-best-friend-dokumentaryo-ni-joseph-morong-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story/ |access-date=October 12, 2018 |website=GMA Network |date=October 11, 2018}}
- Cesar Apolinario{{cite web|title="Body Collector", dokumentaryo ni Cesar Apolinario ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/588546/body-collector-dokumentaryo-ni-cesar-apolinario-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=November 12, 2016 |access-date=December 13, 2018}}
- Emil Sumangil{{cite web|title="Sa Pusod ng Digmaan", dokumentaryo ni Emil Sumangil ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/621508/sa-pusod-ng-digmaan-dokumentaryo-ni-emil-sumangil-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=December 13, 2018}}
- Pia Arcangel{{cite web|title="Unang Araw, dokumentaryo ni Pia Arcangel, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/697788/unang-araw-dokumentaryo-ni-pia-arcangel-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=June 15, 2019 |access-date=June 15, 2019}}
- Ivan Mayrina{{cite web|title="Biyaheng EDSA", dokumentaryo ni Ivan Mayrina, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/707206/biyaheng-edsa-dokumentaryo-ni-ivan-mayrina-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=September 6, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019}}
- Tina Panganiban-Perez{{cite web|title="Palimos Ng Hangin", dokumentaryo ni Tina Panganiban-Perez, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/789160/palimos-ng-hangin-dokumentaryo-ni-tina-panganiban-perez-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=May 27, 2021 |access-date=May 27, 2021}}
- Oscar Oida{{cite web|title="Komyuter Problems", dokumentaryo ni Oscar Oida, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/iwitness/836764/komyuter-problems-dokumentaryo-ni-oscar-oida-ngayong-sabado-sa-i-witness/story/ |website=GMA Network |date=July 2022 |access-date=July 1, 2022}}
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Production
In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.interaksyon.com/trends-spotlights/2020/03/17/164497/abscbn-gma-top-rating-shows-comeback-covid19-quarantine/ |title=Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs |author=Adel, Rosette |date=March 17, 2020 |website=Interaksyon |access-date=May 28, 2020}} The show resumed its programming on August 14, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrHveqNRvb0&t=3s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/XrHveqNRvb0 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live |title=I-Witness: "Ang Iskul Kong Bakwit", dokumentaryo ni Atom Araullo Full Episode |website=YouTube |date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=September 11, 2020}}{{cbignore}}
Accolades
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|+ Accolades received by i-Witness ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
2000
| 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television | rowspan=3 | Best Documentary Program | rowspan=3 | i-Witness | {{Won}} ! rowspan=7 | |
2001
| 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 2004
| rowspan=2 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{Nominated}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Kara David, Vicky Morales, Maki Pulido, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Nominated}} |
2005
| 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | rowspan=2 | Best Documentary Program | rowspan=2 | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 2006
| rowspan=2 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{Nominated}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=2 | 2007
| rowspan=2 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
rowspan=3 | 2008
| Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program | rowspan=2 | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television
| Best Documentary Program | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
rowspan=4 | 2009
| 1st MTRCB TV Awards | Best Public Affairs Show | rowspan=2 | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television
| Best Documentary Program | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
5th USTv Students' Choice Awards
| Students' Choice, Documentary Program | rowspan=2 | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 2010
| rowspan=2 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
rowspan=6 | 2011
| rowspan=4 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | rowspan=2 | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Gintong Putik" | {{Won}} |
"Lola Minera"
| {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=2 | Outstanding Documentary Program Host
| Kara David | {{Won}} |
Howie Severino
| {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=2 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television
| Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
rowspan=3 | 2012
| rowspan=2 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
8th USTV Awards
| Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} | {{cite news|title=GMA Network bags honors at the 8th USTv Awards |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2012/02/23/780056/gma-network-bags-honors-8th-ustv-awards |access-date=August 21, 2020 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=February 23, 2012}} |
rowspan=8 | 2013
| rowspan=3 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Batong Buhay, Buhis Buhay"{{hr}}"Daloy"{{hr}}"Kalam"{{hr}}"Saplot"{{hr}}"Silong" | {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=2 | Outstanding Documentary Program Host
| Kara David | {{Won}} |
Howie Severino{{hr}}Sandra Aguinaldo
| {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=2 | 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards
| Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} | rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXCVIXbikM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/tfXCVIXbikM |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live |title=24Oras: Kapuso Network, big winner sa 4TH Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards |trans-title=24Oras: Kapuso Network, big winner on the 4TH Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards |website=YouTube |date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |language=fil}}{{cbignore}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Kara David | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television
| Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
7th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards
| Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
rowspan=8 | 2014
| rowspan=5 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Kamandag Sa Palayan"{{hr}}"Pagbabalik Sa Karagatan"{{hr}}"Rattan Sa Pusod ng Sierra Madre"{{hr}}"Tarima" | {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=4 | Outstanding Documentary Program Host
| rowspan=4 | Kara David{{hr}}Howie Severino{{hr}}Jay Taruc{{hr}}Sandra Aguinaldo | {{Won}} |
{{Nominated}} |
{{Nominated}} |
{{Nominated}} |
1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards
| rowspan=2 | Best Documentary Program | rowspan=2 | i-Witness | {{Won}} | {{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/02/13/1289740/gma-wins-1st-paragala-central-luzon-media-awards |title=GMA wins 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards |access-date=September 2, 2020 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=February 13, 2014}} |
rowspan=2 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television
| {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 2015
| rowspan=2 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} | rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/114712-winners-pmpc-star-awards-television-2015 |title=Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV |date=December 4, 2015 |website=Rappler |access-date=April 26, 2020}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | {{Won}} |
rowspan=3 | 2016
| rowspan=2 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Nominated}} | rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/150088-winners-pmpc-star-awards-2016-television |title=List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television |date=October 10, 2016 |website=Rappler |access-date=April 26, 2020}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David | {{Nominated}} |
US International Film and Video Festival
| Silver Screen Award | “Kawayang Pangarap (Bamboo Dreams)” | {{Won}} | {{cite news|title=Kapuso wins US Intl. Film and Video Festival top award |url=https://www.manilastandard.net/showbitz/219826/kapuso-wins-us-intl-film-and-video-festival-top-award.html |access-date=September 22, 2020 |newspaper=Manila Standard |date=October 26, 2017}} |
rowspan=3 | 2017
| 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards | rowspan=2 | Best Documentary Program | rowspan=2 | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television
| {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 2018
| rowspan=2 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Nominated}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Sandra Aguinaldo, Atom Araullo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc, Mariz Umali | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 2019
| rowspan=2 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Nominated}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=2 | 2020
| rowspan=2 | 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards | Special Citation: Adult Educational / Cultural Program | "Patient 2828" | {{Won}} | rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/768705/gma-network-wins-big-at-42nd-catholic-mass-media-awards/story/ |title=GMA Network wins big at 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards |date=December 19, 2020 |website=GMA Network |access-date=December 21, 2020}} |
Special Citation: Public Service Program
| "Manaram" | {{Won}} |
rowspan=2 | 2021
| rowspan=2 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Raffy Tima{{hr}}Howie Severino{{hr}}Atom Araullo{{hr}}Kara David{{hr}}Sandra Aguinaldo | {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=2 | 2023
| rowspan=2 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | {{Won}} |
Best Documentary Program Host
| Raffy Tima{{hr}}Howie Severino{{hr}}Atom Araullo{{hr}}Kara David{{hr}}Sandra Aguinaldo | {{Nominated}} |
rowspan=4 | 2024
| 6th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Documentary Show | i-Witness | {{Won}} | {{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/109780/gma-network-wins-26-awards-at-the-6th-gawad-lasallianeta/story |title=GMA Network wins 26 awards at the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta |date=February 14, 2024 |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 27, 2024}} |
rowspan=3 | New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
| Documentary: Social Issues | "Bawat Barya" | {{Won|place=Silver}} | rowspan=3 | {{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/publicaffairs/content/903901/taking-home-1-gold-2-silvers-4-bronze-medals-gma-network-sweeps-ph-wins-at-nyf-tv-amp-films-awards/story/ |title=Taking home 1 Gold, 2 Silvers, 4 Bronze medals: GMA Network sweeps PH wins at NYF TV & Films Awards |date=April 17, 2024 |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 17, 2024}} |
Documentary: Heroes
| "Boat to School" | {{Won|place=Bronze}} |
Documentary: Community Portraits
| "Sisid sa Putik" | {{Won|place=Bronze}} |
2025
| 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Kara David{{hr}}Howie Severino{{hr}}Atom Araullo{{hr}}Mav Gonzales{{hr}}John Consulta | {{Pending}} | {{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/595670/pmpc-star-awards-for-television-bares-list-of-nominees |title=PMPC Star Awards for Television bares list of nominees |author=Mallorca, Hannah |date=February 2, 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=February 2, 2025}} |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/shows/iwitness}}
- {{IMDb title|484516|i-Witness}}
{{GMA Network current original programming}}
{{GMA Integrated News and GMA Public Affairs current programming}}
Category:1999 Philippine television series debuts
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows
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Category:GMA News TV original programming
Category:Peabody Award–winning television programs
Category:Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic